World News

8:40 PM
9-March
2010 Brazil Retaliates On Illegal U.S. Cotton Subsidy, Imposes Tariffs On 100 American GoodsThe World Trade Organization (WTO) has approved Brazil's trade sanctions on 100 American goods as a retaliation for the illegal subsidy given by the U.S. on cotton farmers.
Topics: politics, regulatory policy and organization, economy, business and finance, consumer goods, World

8:29 PM
9-March
2010 Israel Offers To Build Jordan Nuke PlantIsrael has offered to build a civilian nuclear power plant for Jordan with French assistance during a conference in Paris, France Tuesday.
Topics: politics, economy, business and finance, energy and resource, nuclear power, nuclear policy, World

4:07 PM
9-March
2010 Russia, U.S. Start Talks To Renew Nuke Arms TreatyAmerican and Russian officials started negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday for a new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) to replace the 1991 pact that expired on Dec. 5.
Topics: politics, unrest, conflicts and war, weaponry, treaty, World

3:50 PM
9-March
2010 China Pledges Speedy Visa Process For Visitors Shanghai World ExpoChina is pledging it will facilitate visa processing for foreigners wanting to go to China to attend the upcoming Shanghai World Expo.
Topics: lifestyle and leisure, politics, regulatory policy and organization, business, economy, business and finance, travel and commuting, World, lifestyle and leisure, politics, regulatory policy and organization, business, economy, business and finance, travel and commuting, World

3:50 PM
9-March
2010 China Pledges Speedy Visa Process For Visitors Shanghai World ExpoChina is pledging it will facilitate visa processing for foreigners wanting to go to China to attend the upcoming Shanghai World Expo.
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2:44 PM
9-March
2010 Canadian Study Finds Computer Reminders For Physicians Not Quite So EffecientComputer reminders to physicians regarding prescribing resulted in smaller improvements than initially expected, a study has found.
Topics: science and technology, research, medical research, health, World

2:31 PM
9-March
2010 Dozen 17th,18th Century Shipwrecks Found In Baltic SeaTwelve shipwrecks from the 17th and 18th centuries have been found in the Baltic Sea during an underwater survey of a gas pipeline route, Swedish officials revealed on Monday.
Topics: offbeat, economy, business and finance, arts, culture and entertainment, energy and resource, human interest, oil and gas - upstream activities, archaeology, curiosity, World

12:13 PM
9-March
2010 Foreign Minister Urges WHO To Extend Support In Training Bangladesh Medical PersonnelBangladesh Foreign Minister Dipu Moni has urged the World Health Organization (WHO) for more support to train medical personnel in Bangladesh.
Topics: health organizations, education, further education, health, World

11:57 AM
9-March
2010 Argentinean Grandma To Face Charges For Growing Two Marijuana PlantsAn Argentinean federal appeals court has decided that a grandmother found to be growing marijuana plants for personal use. The woman was reportedly growing two marijuana plants in her backyard.
Topics: criminal, human interest, offbeat, curiosity, laws, crime, law and justice, prosecution, World

11:03 AM
9-March
2010 Bangladesh's Banks Asked To Be Careful About Business With "PEPs"The central bank of Bangladesh has asked banks and non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) to be more careful while opening and maintaining accounts of certain prominent public officials known as "politically exposed persons."
Topics: banking, politics, regulatory policy and organization, financial and business service, celebrity, economy, business and finance, celebrity buzz